When to write

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Dear Geist,
Studies show that early morning is the best time to write, but I am not—repeat, not—a morning person. Any advice?
—Wister Lee, Toronto ON
Dear Wister,
Our advice is to write whenever you can. Yes, research shows that in the early morning most people have more will power and creative force, and less analytical energy—ideal conditions for forging ahead on one’s writing without being ambushed by impostor syndrome. But research (and experience) have also shown that some of our best ideas and solutions come when we aren’t trying. So we’ll just say that the most consistent results come from regular, tenacious writing, at any time you can make that happen.
—The Editors